Subsidies on electricity and gas rates: 1.4 million homes could lose the benefit

Subsidies on electricity and gas rates: 1.4 million homes could lose the benefit

According to data from the Secretary of Energy of the Nationaround 1.7 million homes are able to enroll in the Registry of Access to Energy Subsidies (RASE) so as not to lose subsidies to electricity and gas rates. However, as this media learned, so far only approximately 300,000 households completed the procedure, which represents only 18% of the total.

Since the beginning of July, the national government has sought to 1.7 million homes who have the social rate without having carried out any procedure, can maintain it as long as they are registered in the RASE form.

These are users located within the universe “Level 2” (N2- Low income) and who receive Federal Social Ratea program managed by the provinces, automatically.

In order to reduce the amount of energy subsidiesthe current management published the Resolution 90/2024from the Ministry of Energy, which promotes the individual registration of these households in the RASE to sustain the subsidized rate.

Once the deadline has passed,will be without effect the incorporations provided for by the aforementioned standards and the benefit will expire with respect to users who have not completed the individual presentation,” cites the standard signed by Eduardo Rodríguez Chirillo.

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That deadline was set at the beginning of August, and was later extended to September 4. One month and ten days later, official data indicate that only around 300,000 households were able to benefit from the benefit through RASE.

Users find themselves within this universe automatically because the previous Government had so arranged, through the Provision 3/2022 of the Undersecretary of Energy Planning and the Resolution 631/2022 of the Ministry of Energy, without corroborating whether these families actually maintained income below a Total Basic Basket (CBT).

In any case, the current management is attentive to the consequences of recategorizing 1.4 million homes remaining to the highest category, the Level 1 (N1), those households that have not yet registered in the RASE have not yet lost the Federal Social Rate. Even registration through the form is still valid.

The decision is framed in the Transition Period of Targeted Energy Subsidieswhich should end in November or be extended only once. The objective is to achieve targeted subsidies to promote the start-up of the Basic Energy Basket (CBE).

Increases in electricity rates are postponed

However, the disinflationary goal prevails at this time. This was made clear with the Resolution 743/2024which leaves without effect the call to Public Hearing for November 5 intended for updating electricity rates.

Among their recitals, they mark the “positive reaction of the economy to the actions implemented by the Ministry of Economy” and “the notable inflationary slowdown verified to date”, therefore “it is reasonable” to postpone the hearing.

Meanwhile, from Energía they clarify that “It is simply delayed so that the broadcast licensees and the distribution licensees have similar schedules and are all ready for the audience.”

How to do or consult the procedure to obtain subsidies for electricity and gas

If a user does not remember having sent their registration or wants to check the status of their benefit, they can check it on the website www.argentina.gob.ar/subsidios.

In said link, the interested party must check the section “modify or delete the request” and enter the management number, the National Identity Document number and your email.

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If you do not remember the management number, the user can go to the “sectionDid you forget your number? management?“, which will ask for the ID and the email address to resend the code. Even if the user also does not remember the email with which they registered, they can also click on “Don’t remember the email? Consult the Help Desk.”

In this link you will have to complete a series of information, leave the current email address and check the email. If an email finally arrives from the Secretary of Energy ([email protected]) with the management number, It means that that user was registered in the RASE and does not have to do anything.

In case of being the first time the process startsthe interested party should go to the section “sign up for RASE“. There, the page will take you to complete, from scratch, all the data required to access the electricity and/or gas subsidy.

How to sign up so as not to lose electricity and gas subsidies?

Residential users must complete an affidavit and, if the procedure has already been completed, the person can update the information.

Before starting it is important to have on hand:

  • he meter number and the Customer/Service/Account/Contract number or NIS that are in the electricity and natural gas bill through the network.
  • The last copy of your DNI.
  • The number of CUIL of each member of the household over 18 years of age.
  • The pocket income of each member of the household over 18 years of age.
  • An address of email

How to register for RASE?

You can request registration to RASE by completing the REGISTRATION FORMwhich has the character of an Affidavit, through the following link: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/subsidios.

If you cannot complete the digital application, you can contact the Telephone Service Center (CAT) at 0800 222 7376go in person to the provider or to the ENARGAS offices.

Where can I check the status of my application?

Entering the application My Argentinacompleting the fields with the management number that was given to you at the end of the application and your DNI number or by entering this website: https://subsidios-energia.argentina.gob.ar/consulta/inscripcion/

Can I modify or delete the application once the Affidavit is completed?

Yes, you can do it virtually through https://subsidios-energia.argentina.gob.ar/consulta/inscripcion/.

Can I apply for the subsidy if I am not the owner of the service?

Yes, you can register for RASE whether you are the owner of the service or not.

Can I apply for the subsidy if I rent or reside in a property that is not in my name?

Yes, even if you are not the owner of the property where you reside, you will be able to apply for the subsidy as a user of the services.

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